RUBICON OILFIELD INTERNATIONAL

12 ¼” Bi-directional, 3 Points RGDR, with Baker Auto Trak,

Challenging vertical well
Features
Application
• Perth Basin, Onshore Western Australia
• 12 ¼” sections – Vertical Section
• Drilling Interval: 1630m MD – 3862m MD, → 2232m
• Incl. In/Out: 0.06º/0.78º
•Ave. ROP: 20.92m/hr
• BHA: Baker AutoTrak RSS
•Lithology: Upper section Interbedded Sandstone with Siltstone, lower
section predominantly shale with some streaks of coal formation.
• Mud Properties: 10.5ppg WBM
• String Revolutions: 960 KREVs (*Based on Depth Based data)

Offset Well Challenges & Drilling Risks

Benefits
• Offset well with stabilisers on drill string got stuck and fishing operation
failed.
The 12 ¼’’ RGDR was included as upper stabilizer
• Concerns over hole stability and differential sticking. into the BHA. As result:
• Severe stick slip vibrations caused damages to Motor and MWD
• Lost BHA which incurred extra cost for sidetrack well operation.
• 12 ¼” section drilled in a SINGLE Run
operation.
• Highly interbedded abrasive Sandstone with Siltstone formation. • No STUCK PIPE, NO LIH, NO SIDETRACK
• 4x drill bits runs required to complete the 12 ¼’’ section. • Smooth POOH & casing running operation

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